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Global recession 'a very low probability': JPMAM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
... with emerging markets. "We can put together a portfolio of government bonds with very good treasuries, very good central banks, with very little dependency on cross-border flows that yield about 9% and have real yields of close to 6%. So that's going ...

IMF sees inflation above RBA target through 2027

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... restrictive to return inflation to target. "Monetary policy should remain firmly focused on price stability, in line with central banks' mandates. The policy stance should be sufficiently restrictive to return inflation to target in a timely fashion ...

AI stocks mask broader market weakness: UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... fund AI investment. "You've got higher inflation and resilient growth, it's just been a recipe for rate hikes by central banks," he said. Australian mining stocks also struggled amid concerns about Chinese demand and global growth, with BHP, Rio Tinto ...

VanEck cuts fees on gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... August and we believe there are several long-term structural tailwinds that could sustain the rally," Neiron said. "Central banks continue to diversify their reserves, inflation remains a risk and recent US treasury bond buyback signals concerns around ...

A tough year for high-duration bond investors: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... in growth measures and rising inflation indicators were key drivers here, reflecting the hawkish pivot of several central banks as the year progressed. "European Central Bank also hiked by 0.25% per year to 2.25%, citing concerns around the energy shock ...

Aberdeen backs global growth despite rising inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... remaining above trend despite a recent energy shock which kept inflation elevated and complicated the outlook for central banks. Aberdeen Investments chief investments officer Peter Branner said the investment backdrop remained supportive for risk assets ...

Income generating index ETFs gain traction post Budget

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... one of its strongest bull markets in decades. "Importantly, long-term demand remains robust, particularly among central banks, with recent surveys showing that 89% of central banks expect global gold reserves to increase over the next 12 months as countries ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... inflation is generally lower because of the currency. It means the spending power of the consumer is higher. It means central banks can cut rates without worrying, and it means growth picks up and investment picks up. It's a virtuous cycle," Taylor ...

RBA hikes rates, suggests more to come

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... pandemic tightening phase. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham said the move marks a difference from other global central banks. "The fact that the RBA has been hiking makes it an outlier amongst of the major global central banks, with all of the major ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... dislocation that is better on a risk-adjusted basis has been in the government bond markets around the question of how central banks would adjust monetary policy in reaction to higher oil prices. At the start of the year, the US market was pricing for ...
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